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New NHT policies take effect July 1
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New NHT policies take effect July 1
July 1 04:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Effective July 1, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has increased the allocation of housing solutions reserved for contributors age...
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Megan Simmonds and Britany Anderson first and second at Austrian Open
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Megan Simmonds and Britany Anderson first and second at Austrian Open
July 1 04:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans Megan Simmonds and Britany Anderson were first and second respectively in the 100m hurdles at Wednesday’s Austrian Open ...
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JSE suspends two more companies over late financials
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JSE suspends two more companies over late financials
July 1 04:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has suspended trading of Kintyre Holdings (Ja) Limited (KNTYR) and Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing C...
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Forex: $158.79  to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.79 to one US dollar
July 1 04:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, July 1, ended at $158.79, up from $158.79, up 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamai...
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T rex skeleton ‘Gus’ presented in New York ahead of auction
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T rex skeleton ‘Gus’ presented in New York ahead of auction
July 1 04:01 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's au...
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‘I was determined to finish what she began’: Danielle Cox honours mother’s Festival Queen dream
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‘I was determined to finish what she began’: Danielle Cox honours mother’s Festival Queen dream
July 1 03:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty-three-year-old Danielle Cox says being crowned the 2026 Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen is the fulfilment of a purpos...
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BGLC says introduction of CMS will strengthen transparency and accountability
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BGLC says introduction of CMS will strengthen transparency and accountability
July 1 03:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) says the introduction of a Central Monitoring System (CMS) will significantly s...
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TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
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TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
July 1 03:25 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) —  TikTok settled a lawsuit with a teenager just weeks before the company was set to go to trial in a second landma...
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New NHT policies take effect July 1
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New NHT policies take effect July 1
July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Effective July 1, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has increased the allocation of housing solutions reserved for contributors age...
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T rex skeleton ‘Gus’ presented in New York ahead of auction
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T rex skeleton ‘Gus’ presented in New York ahead of auction
July 1, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's au...
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BGLC says introduction of CMS will strengthen transparency and accountability
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BGLC says introduction of CMS will strengthen transparency and accountability
July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) says the introduction of a Central Monitoring System (CMS) will significantly s...
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TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
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TikTok settles with US teenager ahead of social media addiction trial
July 1, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) —  TikTok settled a lawsuit with a teenager just weeks before the company was set to go to trial in a second landma...
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JUTC to discontinue Sunday operations on Mandeville to Kingston route as of July 5
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JUTC to discontinue Sunday operations on Mandeville to Kingston route as of July 5
July 1, 2026
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be discontinuing Sunday operations on Route 512 between Mandeville and downtown Kingston as of Sunday, J...
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British man fined $50k for attempting to bribe Jamaican cop to avoid traffic ticket
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British man fined $50k for attempting to bribe Jamaican cop to avoid traffic ticket
Accused claimed ‘UK custom’ led to ‘misunderstanding’
July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A British man received a fine of $50,000 or 30 days imprisonment for attempting to bribe a local police sergeant into not issuing ...
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Trial of Ruel Reid and Co to resume October as judge puts parties on notice
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Trial of Ruel Reid and Co to resume October as judge puts parties on notice
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The often-delayed trial of former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused must continue in earnest come October 5, Senior ...
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WATCH: St Elizabeth police escort top PEP student to graduation
July 1, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — There was jubilation in the southern-central town of Santa Cruz on Wednesday with police outriders, sirens blaring and a red c...
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Workers fined for theft of electric scooters from Kingston warehouse
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Workers fined for theft of electric scooters from Kingston warehouse
July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two workers charged in connection with the theft of two electric scooters from a warehouse at the Kingston port were each fined $1...
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Bail extended for fast food workers accused of stealing $6m from customers’ bank cards
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Bail extended for fast food workers accused of stealing $6m from customers’ bank cards
July 1, 2026
Three fast food restaurant employees charged in connection with the alleged theft of $6 million from customers' bank cards had their bail extended whe...
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Beryllium confirms ‘incident’ at ABMs, says investigation underway
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Beryllium confirms ‘incident’ at ABMs, says investigation underway
July 1, 2026
Beryllium Limited has confirmed “an incident” involving automated banking machines (ABMs) under its security coverage, saying it is working closely wi...
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Sexual Harassment Tribunal receives 21 complaints in eight months
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Sexual Harassment Tribunal receives 21 complaints in eight months
July 1, 2026
Jamaica’s Sexual Harassment Tribunal received 21 complaints between July 2025 and March this year. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Spor...
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French lesson!
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French lesson!
Sweden kicked out of World Cup after masterclass
July 1, 2026
French lesson!
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Falmouth blaze puts damper on back-to-school shopping
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Falmouth blaze puts damper on back-to-school shopping
Popular fabric store among businesses destroyed in blaze
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
July 1, 2026
Falmouth blaze puts damper on back-to-school shopping
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Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparatory justice September 6
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Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparatory justice September 6
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
July 1, 2026
Jamaica to petition King Charles on reparatory justice September 6
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IC puts hold on plan to charge Wheatley Court challenge set to begin July 23
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IC puts hold on plan to charge Wheatley Court challenge set to begin July 23
July 1, 2026
IC puts hold on plan to charge Wheatley
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Raped female security guard awarded $10 million
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Raped female security guard awarded $10 million
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
July 1, 2026
Raped female security guard awarded
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Daley calls for reform of public pension system
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Daley calls for reform of public pension system
...wants elder care legislation debated
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
July 1, 2026
Daley calls for reform of public pension system
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Ministry cautions against costly registration packages after parent complaints
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Ministry cautions against costly registration packages after parent complaints
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 1, 2026
Ministry cautions against costly registration packages after parent complaints
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Taxi fare hike takes full effect in St James today
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Taxi fare hike takes full effect in St James today
July 1, 2026
Taxi fare hike takes full effect in St James today
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Protesters brave heat to stand against TCN deal and more
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Protesters brave heat to stand against TCN deal and more
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 1, 2026
Protesters brave heat to stand against TCN deal and more
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200 youth being employed to support disaster response
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200 youth being employed to support disaster response
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer intern 
July 1, 2026
200 youth being employed to support disaster response
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